A pilot clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture therapy and Needle-Embedding acupuncture therapy on Atopic Dermatitis
- Conditions
- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Registration Number
- KCT0003177
- Lead Sponsor
- DONGSHIN UNIVERSITY SUNCHEON ORIENTAL MEDICINE HOSPITYA
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 14
(1) Age 20 and older, 50 and younger (excluded age of 50)
(2) Meeting the Hanifin and Rajka criteria, with Atopic Dermatitis symptoms appearing constantly for at least 3 months prior to study enrolment
(3) SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index score 10–40
(4) Not taking prescription drugs for AD for at least 1 month prior to enrolment
(5)Ability to understand the study protocol and to voluntarily agree to participate
(6)Not participating in any other research studies for AD for at least 1 month prior to enrolment.
(1) Severely fluctuating Atopic Dermatitis symptoms
(2) Treatments that are not allowed in this study, for example, oral corticosteroids, which may affect the study outcomes
(3) Asthma or bronchitis
(4) Other disorders that may affect the outcomes, for example, anxiety or depression.
(5) those who have a heart disease (such as heart failure, angina pectoris, Myocardial infarction)
(6) Conceivable(Fertile) women who are Pregnant, lactating or not using proper method of contraception
(7) those who are thought to be unable to participate in the study by the assessment of researchers
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Severity Scoring of Atopic Dermatitis(SCORAD) Index
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Transepidermal Water Loss;skin hydration;Dermatology Life Quality Index;Examination of adverse event